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The '''Seven hills of Rome''' are a group of seven hills on the east bank of the river [[Tiber]] in central-western [[Italy]], over which the centre of the city of [[Rome]] developed in [[Ancient Rome|ancient times]]. They are currently part of the historic city centre of contemporary Rome. | The '''Seven hills of Rome''' are a group of seven hills on the east bank of the river [[Tiber]] in central-western [[Italy]], over which the centre of the city of [[Rome]] developed in [[Ancient Rome|ancient times]]. They are currently part of the historic city centre of contemporary Rome. | ||
The '''[[Palatine hill]]''' ([[Latin language|Latin]]: ''Collis Palatinus'', [[Italian language|Italian]]: ''Colle Palatino'') is the one where, according to legend, Rome was founded by [[Romulus and Remus|Romulus]], and where the palace of the [[Roman Emperor]] stood; it is now an archaeological area. | The '''[[Palatine hill]]''' ([[Latin language|Latin]]: ''Collis Palatinus'', [[Italian language|Italian]]: ''Colle Palatino'') is the one where, according to legend, Rome was founded by [[Romulus and Remus|Romulus]], and where the palace of the [[Roman Emperor]] stood; it is now an archaeological area. The other six are: | ||
* the [[Aventine hill]] ([[Latin language|Latin]]: ''Collis Aventinum'', [[Italian language|Italian]]: ''Colle Aventino'') | |||
* the [[Capitoline hill]] ([[Latin language|Latin]]: ''Collis Capitolinus'', [[Italian language|Italian]]: ''Colle Capitolino'') | |||
* the [[Quirinal hill]] ([[Latin language|Latin]]: ''Collis Quirinalis'', [[Italian language|Italian]]: ''Colle Quirinale'') | |||
* the [[Viminal hill]] ([[Latin language|Latin]]: ''Collis Viminalis'', [[Italian language|Italian]]: ''Colle Viminale'') | |||
* the [[Esquiline hill]] ([[Latin language|Latin]]: ''Collis Esquilinus'', [[Italian language|Italian]]: ''Colle Esquilino'') | |||
* the [[Caelian hill]] ([[Latin language|Latin]]: ''Collis Caelius'', [[Italian language|Italian]]: ''Colle Celio'') | |||
All are densely inhabited areas except the Capitoline hill, which is the seat of the ''Comune di Roma'' (the city council palace, including the [[Mayor of Rome|Mayor]]'s office). | |||
[[ | Note that the other famous Roman hill, the [[Vatican hill]] ([[Latin language|Latin]]: ''Collis Vaticanum'', [[Italian language|Italian]]: ''Colle Vaticano'') is ''not'' one of the traditional "seven hills" of Rome, as it sits on the right bank of the Tiber.[[Category:Suggestion Bot Tag]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:01, 17 October 2024
The Seven hills of Rome are a group of seven hills on the east bank of the river Tiber in central-western Italy, over which the centre of the city of Rome developed in ancient times. They are currently part of the historic city centre of contemporary Rome.
The Palatine hill (Latin: Collis Palatinus, Italian: Colle Palatino) is the one where, according to legend, Rome was founded by Romulus, and where the palace of the Roman Emperor stood; it is now an archaeological area. The other six are:
- the Aventine hill (Latin: Collis Aventinum, Italian: Colle Aventino)
- the Capitoline hill (Latin: Collis Capitolinus, Italian: Colle Capitolino)
- the Quirinal hill (Latin: Collis Quirinalis, Italian: Colle Quirinale)
- the Viminal hill (Latin: Collis Viminalis, Italian: Colle Viminale)
- the Esquiline hill (Latin: Collis Esquilinus, Italian: Colle Esquilino)
- the Caelian hill (Latin: Collis Caelius, Italian: Colle Celio)
All are densely inhabited areas except the Capitoline hill, which is the seat of the Comune di Roma (the city council palace, including the Mayor's office).
Note that the other famous Roman hill, the Vatican hill (Latin: Collis Vaticanum, Italian: Colle Vaticano) is not one of the traditional "seven hills" of Rome, as it sits on the right bank of the Tiber.